Jo Mannies in StLToday.com:
The Missouri Constitution Party sent out a statement tonight announcing that it opposes the appointment of Linda Martinez by new Gov. Jay Nixon as director of the Missouri Economic Development Department.
Why?
“While working pro bono for the Bryan Cave Law Firm, Ms Martinez led the fight to repeal duly passed city ordinances [...]

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From the LP of Colorado Blog:
Ian Freeman, host of the nationally syndicated libertarian/voluntaryist radio show and podcast “free talk live”, broadcast out of Keene New Hampshire where Ian has relocated to in an effort to support the Free State Project. Has been threatened with jail because he discussed and promoted a protest where a marijuana [...]

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Excerpt from a column by Molly Hall at astrology.about.com:
Georgian and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (March 15th) truly ventured into harm’s way for a cause. How many of us are heartsick over the nightmarish images coming out of Palestine? Well, here’s a woman willing to set sail, literally put her life in danger, [...]

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From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
The leaders of Kyrgyzstan’s Green Party have been officially accused of damaging the “dignity and honor” of the country’s president.
Police say they found a number of caricatures in Green Party offices of President Kurmanbek Bakiev on January 13.
The Prosecutor-General found the caricatures to be damaging to the president’s honor and [...]

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http://socialistparty-usa.org/statements/gaza010109.html:
The Socialist Party USA unequivocally condemns the ongoing Israeli military offensive against the people of Gaza. We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities on all sides and an immediate end to the blockade of the Gaza strip. We encourage US citizens to assist the process of peace in the region by demanding that the [...]

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Sent by Joey Dauben to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
I am one signature away from filing the official paperwork for the candidacy of Barry Cooper (of Never Get Busted fame) for the office of Texas Attorney General.
This will be a statewide race, four-year term, and will be – so far – the first announced LP candidate for this office.
Upon [...]

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By Chuck Baldwin
ChuckBaldwinLive.com
January is often referred to as “Generals Month” since no less than four famous Confederate Generals claimed January as their birth month: James Longstreet (Jan. 8, 1821), Robert E. Lee (Jan. 19, 1807), Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson (Jan. 21, 1824), and George Pickett (Jan. 28, 1825). Two of these men, Lee and Jackson, [...]

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posted by Austin Petersen on Jan 16, 2009 at LP.org:
The Libertarian National Committee would like to recognize Daniel Kamerling as an outstanding and exceptional volunteer. As a person who has been voting Libertarian for almost a decade, Daniel volunteers because he “thinks the Libertarian Party has a lot of good ideas to help America, [...]

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Press release from the Libertarian Party:
Libertarian Party Faults Bush Administration With Pushing Idea that Government is an Agent of Good
America’s largest third party says the most dangerous part of President George Bush’s legacy is that which cannot be seen. “President Bush leaves office after eight years having pushed the idea that people should [...]

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From Rachel Hawkridge:
Last night, I was informed that Andrew Davis has resigned. Donny Ferguson has been hired to replace him.
Libertarian Party chairman Bill Redpath writes,
“Donny brings 15 years of experience as a field activist, campaign manager and fundraiser as well as solid political knowledge. He has volunteered at HQ in the past and [...]

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Posted at LP.org by Andrew Davis:
Not everybody is pumped about Obama’s $825 billion stimulus plans, especially the part that includes billions of taxpayer dollars being spent by the government in the hopes of jump-starting the economy.  Here’s what we’ve said about it:

If Obama’s Plan Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense, it’s Because it Doesn’t
We’re Not Going [...]

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Voting and results at:
http://www.lp.org/poll/is-waterboarding-torture
Posted to IPR by Paulie

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Ray McBerry is running in the Republican primary in 2010 for Governor of Georgia. McBerry previously ran in the 2006 Republican primary for Governor of Georgia against Sonny Perdue, who was the incumbent. In 2006, McBerry was endorsed by the Constitution Party of Georgia, the Southern Party of Georgia, and Michael Peroutka.

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